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To those who've tkn Vandersteen 5A upgrade plunge

I've got a pair of Vandersteen 5's (am the original owner), and am curious as to what the experience has been for those who have upgraded, in regards to changes in the sound, since it's an expensive upgrade, and I've heard differing opinions before as to just how much of a difference it makes.

I've considered taking the money it would cost and putting it into a relatively better turntable cartridge, cd player, or possibly preamp at a future date; I currently have an SME 20/SME V combo plus an Ayre cx-7e, K3x, and V5xe(though it's quite possible I'd spend the saved money on the rig anyway, even w/ the upgrade...). Do you think the money is better spent elsewhere, or as well or better spent here?

Thanks for any feedback!
aubullience

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aubullience OP
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Mike-

Thanks for the feedback; just a question about the 5A's. Someone recently told me that the 5A's are considerably more sensitive to room placement/setup than the 5's (is this your experience as well?) and might not work for a relatively smaller room. My current listening room is 12 1/2 feet deep and 18 feet wide; the speakers would be w/in 1 1/2 to 2 feet of the front wall, about 8 feet from drivers to my ears, and I'd be about a foot from the back wall. Room is 18 1/2 feet wide. Any major concerns about this (might move system to new home/larger room w/in a few years, but this is what I have to work w/ now)?
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